6/6/2017
Landmark information
- Location:
Kingston Park, Douglas Ave, 0.4 mi W of 12 3/4 Ave, 1.1 mi SW of Laton - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
1/11/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/6/2017 - GPS Coordinates:
N 36 25.403, W 119 41.571
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Kingston
Founded in 1856 by L.A. Whitmore who operated first Kings River ferry crossing. After 1858 town became stopping place for Butterfield stages. Toll bridge superseded ferry in 1873. On December 26, 1873, Tiburicio Vasquez and bandit gang made bold raid on town, robbing entire village.